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About Walmart
Walmart Inc. is the world''s largest retailer by revenue, operating a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, as well as a growing e-commerce presence through Walmart.com. Industry: General Merchandise & Grocery Retail
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The Senior Manager, Software Engineering leads platform-level execution of software and AI/ML systems within the International Search & Personalization team. This role oversees shared infrastructure, tooling, and frameworks to support scalable, secure, and reusable development across multiple teams. Key responsibilities include driving the full software development lifecycle, promoting DevOps practices, managing cloud cost optimization, and enhancing automation, telemetry, and tooling. The manager mentors engineers, guides architectural decisions, and ensures adherence to quality, security, and compliance standards. Required skills include expertise in CI/CD, DevOps architecture, and cloud-native solutions. The role addresses complex challenges in distributed systems, machine learning, and generative AI to deliver multi-market platforms. This work supports intelligent discovery experiences and scalable AI infrastructure for global customers across various languages and behaviors.
What does a Software Engineering Manager earn in California?
Median $281300 from 43 postings across 15 companies.
Lead platform-level execution of software and AI/ML systems to meet roadmap milestones.
Oversee shared infrastructure, tooling, and frameworks to support scalable and secure development.
Drive the full software development lifecycle across multiple teams using DevOps practices.
Manage cloud cost optimization and enhance automation, telemetry, and operational tooling.
Mentor engineers and guide architectural decisions to ensure quality, security, and compliance.
Collaborate with stakeholders to define priorities and deliver complex technical initiatives on time.
Identify opportunities to continuously improve processes, tools, and products.
What we're looking for
Obtain a Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and 5 years of software engineering experience.
Possess 7 years of experience in software engineering or a related area and 2 years of supervisory experience.
Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or a related area and 3 years of software engineering experience (preferred).
Extensive experience leading platform engineering teams with a focus on software and AI/ML system delivery.
Proven expertise in managing full software development lifecycles, including CI/CD, DevOps architecture, and cloud-native solutions.
Demonstrated ability to oversee architectural design for scalability, maintainability, and performance across complex systems.
Proficiency in cloud financial management and automation to optimize operational costs and improve system reliability.
Knowledge of implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards and assistive technologies (preferred).
Java
Spring Boot
Kafka
Cassandra
Rust
Reactive Spring
Microservices
CI/CD
DevOps
Cloud Financial Management
System Design
Software Development Lifecycle
Telemetry
WCAG) 2.2 AA
AI/ML
DevOps
CI/CD
Cloud-Native
Platform Engineering
Software Development Lifecycle
System Architecture
Telemetry
Automation
Web Platforms
WCAG) 2.2 AA